Cushion table



F. G. WELLS CUSHION TABLE June 28, 1960 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Aug. 5, 1957 121' fi ms]; k210 ATTORNEW F. G. WELLS June 28, 1960 CUSHION TABLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2' Filed Aug. 5, 1957 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS United States Patent CUSHION TABLE F ay Gillis Wells, P.O. Box 4565, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Filed Aug. 5, 1957, Ser. No. 676,316

'3 Claims. (Cl. 155-43) The present invention relates to a cushion table, and more particularly to a convertible cushion and table.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a completely flexible cushion having a table top detachably secured thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide a frameless cushion having means thereon for detachably connecting a table top thereto.

A further object of the invention is to provide an article of furniture in which a cushion back has a table top detachably secured thereto and is movable to a position wherein the table top mounted on the cushion is arranged horizontally for use.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a cushion table structure of the class described above which is inexpensive to manufacture, simple to use, and in which the table top can be readily changed for matching the decorative scheme and for cleaning, etc.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the following specification when considered in the light of the attached drawings, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of a sofa constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical cross-section taken along the line 22 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the cushion elements.

Figure 4 is a vertical cross-section taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical cross-section taken along the line 5-5 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of the band clamp.

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical cross-section taken along the line 77 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures, the reference numeral 10 indicates generally a sofa constructed in accordance with the invention.

The sofa 10 is of generally conventional design having seat cushions 11, legs 12, and a rigid back 13 extending upwardly from the seat cushions 11. The rigid back 13 of the sofa 10 has a pair of spaced parallel back cushions 14, 15 mounted thereon in a conventional manner.

A table cushion indicated generally at 16 is positioned between the back cushions 14, 15 and is supported by the rigid back 13 in its upright position. A pair of guide plates 17 are secured to the rigid frame 13 adjacent the cushions 14, 15 and is provided with an arcuate guide slot 18 therein. The guide slot 18 has a widened portion 19 therein for reasons described below.

The cushion 16 may be of any of several designs, but as illustrated here consists of a relatively thick rectangular block of highly resilient foam rubber 20. The foam rubber cushion 20 is covered with upholstery material 21 and has a peripheral pocket 22 formed therein adjacent the rear or upper surface thereof.

A table top 23 formed of rigid material is arranged 2,942,649 Patented 'June 28, 1960 ice in contact with one surface of the cushion 20 with the pocket 22 peripherally engaging the table top 23, as shown in Figures 5 and 7.

A flexible metal band 24 extends peripherally around the cushion 20 in the pocket 22 and has its free ends connected by a toggle clasp 25, as best illustrated in Figure 6.

The upholstery material 21 has a zippered closure 26 formed therein in overlying relation to the clasp 25 so that access to the clasp 25 may be readily had. The metal band 24 on being tightened by the clasp 2S tightly engages the peripheral edge of the table top 23 and binds the cushion 20 thereto against dislodgment.

Referring now to Figure 7, a nylon spool 27 is secured to the band 24 by a screw 28 and has an annular groove 29 formed therein to engage over the side edges of the slot 18. A canopy cover cloth 30 is secured to the rigid back 13 at 31 and is detachably secured at 32 to the rear edge of the cushion table 16. The canopy 30 disguises the structural elements of the invention which would otherwise be visible.

In the use and operation of the invention, the table top 23 is positioned within the pocket 22 and the band 24 is tightened thereabout. The spools 27 are inserted through the enlarged portions 19 of the slots 18 prior to locking the table top 23 to the cushion 20. When the sofa 10 is to be used in its normal manner, the cushion table 16 is positioned upright between the cushions 14, 15 with the table top 23 completely hidden therebehind. When it is desired to use the table top 23, the combined cushion table 16 is swung forwardly with the spools 27 traveling in the slot 18 to reach the position illustrated in Figure 2, with the table top 23 uppermost ready for use.

Obviously, various forms of hinging and guiding construction may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A combined cushion and table comprising a resilient body, upholstery fabric completely enclosing said body and having a pocket formed therein adjacent the peripheral edge of one surface of said body with said pocket extending upwardly from said body, a flat table top panel supported on said one surface of said body and having a peripheral edge in contact with said pocket, a flexible band seated in and completely enclosed by said pocket, and means within said pocket releasably clamping opposite ends of said band together whereby said band is releasably clamped rigidly to the peripheral edge of said table top panel securing said table top panel to said body said pocket having an access opening formed therein to permit actuation of said releasable clamping means.

2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein means are provided on said flexible band for mounting said body to a sofa.

3. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein means are provided securing said table cushion to a sofa including a pair of spaced parallel guide plates secured to a sofa and having an arcuate guide slot formed therein, and a guide spool secured to said flexible band and cooperatively engaging in said guide slot in said guide plate.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,315,794 Richards Sept. 9, 1919 1,612,132 Lannom Dec. 28, 1926 1,844,128 Chapelle Feb. 9, 1932 2,151,628 Van Derveer Mar. 21, 1939 2,240,748 Bak May 6, 1941 2,602,488 Conning July 8, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS 20,608 Switzerland July 31, 1900 417,680 Great Britain Oct. 10, 1914 

